The Broader Public Sector is in a time of transition. From the regionalization of services (see the new Ontario Health Teams) to changes in the way services are funded (see the switch…
Last September, the WSIB announced that its unfunded liability (at one point well in excess of $13B) had been eliminated and that the WSIB would be slashing premiums for employers by 30%. …
Can an employer request a medical note for every employee absence from the workplace? Is it disciplinary to give an employee a warning letter for poor attendance at work? Should employers treat…
On June 5, 2019, the government introduced Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019. Bill 124 contains compensation restraint measures for non-union and unionized employees employed…
On April 30, 2019, the Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice overturned a Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (Tribunal) decision with dramatic implications for employers using the proxy method. As…
On April 11, 2019, the government of Ontario presented its first budget, Protecting What Matters Most. In its plan, the government laid out its top four priorities for the province: balancing the…
Families face many challenging questions when securing funding and finding workers to support a loved one with a disability. Frequently asked questions include: Where do I find a worker? How do I…
In the recent decision of Merrifield v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 ONCA 205, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) overturned a lower court decision which had recognized a freestanding “tort of harassment.”…
The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the Hon. Lisa MacLeod announced revisions to the government’s program for autism services this morning. Today’s changes are based on feedback from families and…
On March 19, 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled his fourth federal budget (the “Budget”), ahead of the next election in October. The Budget, entitled Investing in the Middle Class, claims to…
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